Mina Fabulous, State Department Reporter

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One threat that Mr. Rose cited is China's continued development of anti-satellite weapons remains a major challenge to the outer space environment. To cite an example, China's 2007 anti-satellite test has left over three thousand tractable pieces of

In his remarks in Washington DC, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US government has reached an agreement to formally re-establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cuba and that both nations will reopen reopen embassies in their res

Madagascar's leader denied the allegations and instead questioned the result of the parliamentary votes. The president revealed that bitterness started among lawmakers when they were not granted new vehicles.

With the apparent release of the horrific video where the young pilot was burned alive, Jordan has vowed to avenge his death and stirs outrage among Jordanian citizens. For retaliation of the brutal killing of the Jordanian pilot, Jordan executed t

Ms. Psaki called on the government to take immediate steps to release these additional detainees, all persons detained on the basis of their religious beliefs, members of the G-15, and all other political prisoners.

According to Ambassador Pressman, four districts in Guinea that had previously reported Ebola cases - including Gueckedou, the origin of the epidemic - did not report any confirmed cases over the previous three weeks since the start of the year.

Declaring January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, the United States of America today said the world has made progress in the combat against the global scourge of human trafficking.

In 2013, internal political fighting turned bloody on the streets of Juba in clashes between Dinka and Nuer soldiers. The deadly event Became a massive ethnic and armed conflict, unleashing a wave of targeted attacks on civilians.

With the ebola scare making headlines around the world and threatening the lives of many, more than 134 nations came together to pass a resolution pledging to tackle the deadly outbreak with urgency and vigor.

According to media report, Mr. Maliki appeared alongside his successor and announced his withdrawal of his candidacy. The former PM also vowed support of the formation of the new government to be spearheaded by Mr. Al-Albadi.

According to Secretary Kerry, the United States applauds President Masum's fulfillment of his constitutional duties and urges the Prime Minister-designate to form a government that is representative of the Iraqi people

The militant group also continued to forcibly recruit children. With these abuses, fuel more inter-communal violence, displacement, and fear, and foster a climate in which new armed groups are likely to emerge.

The action taken by the US State Department is a manifestation of US respond to the growing turmoil which is hammering the country. Amid the growing protests against the Venezuelan government, the regime have responded with arbitrary detentions and

The 500 million dollars exceeds the expected amount sought by the word's body to respond to the crisis in Iraq. Saudi Arabia made the contribution after the UN expressed concern over the lack of funding for humaitarian aid in raq.